farmyard

We’re back with another spring-gun hunting session, and this time Andy Watkins is using the Walther LGU to tackle an infestation of feral pigeons. It turns out to be a busy session and Andy amasses a hefty bag of farmyard…

We’re out rat shooting with Mat Manning this week but it’s not your usual night vision or lamping foray. The rats are out raiding feed in broad daylight, and Mat sets up in a barn to pick off the marauding…

Airguns are perfect for controlling pests around farm buildings, and Mat Manning is targeting crows, jackdaws, rooks and doves that are raiding feed from the yard. The discovery of a ready-made hiding place brings a boost to the hunt and…

We’re out hunting in hot conditions. It’s too hot for targeting pests in the woods or over open fields but Mat Manning reckons there will still be feral pigeons and collared doves around the farm. Apart from providing some welcome…

With woodpigeons hammering an arable crop, Andy Watkins heads out on a hide based hunt to bring the birds to book. These pigeons are wily but, over a two-day sortie, Andy manages to bag a few birds for pest control…

With the rats proving reluctant to show themselves at night, we hit the farmyard in broad daylight to see if the rodents are on the move. And it seems that the rats here are keeping unusual hours, as Mat picks…

Winter is closing in and the rats are moving in on the farmyard, so we join Mat Manning for some after-dark pest control with his ATN X-Sight night vision setup. The rats are initially reluctant to show themselves but Mat’s…

The days are getting shorter and the rats are slowly beginning to move back onto the farm. Mat Manning heads out after dark with his Brocock Bantam and ATN X-Sight II to see if there’s any early season action to…

We’re back out shooting rats on a farm that’s home to some seriously spooky scaly-tails. Mat Manning uses the night vision stealth of the NiteSite to catch the skittish rodents off guard, and shares his latest baiting ruse to make…

Refusing to let wet, windy weather stop play, we head for the shelter of the farmyard, where we encounter pests including collared doves, feral pigeons and rooks. The gusty conditions make for tricky shooting but Mat Manning manages to bag…